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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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